Foreword.

Introduction and Overview.

Need for the Monograph.

Purpose and Audience.

Terminology.

Background: Understanding the Conflicting Research.

Introduction to the Players: Groups Studying Non-Tenure-Track Faculty.

Organization of the Monograph.

Portrait of Non-Tenure-Track Faculty.

Trends in Part-Time and Full-Time Non-Tenure-Track Faculty.

Historical Developments.

The Demand for Non-Tenure-Track Faculty.

Typologies and Titles of Non-Tenure-Track Faculty.

Data and Trends Related to Non-Tenure-Track Faculty.

Conclusion.

Experiences of Non-Tenure-Track Faculty.

Working Conditions.

Perspective on Faculty Life.

Upsides of Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Work.

Concerns and Unmet Expectations.

Conclusion.

Plans of Action and Promising Policies.

Broad Recommendations for Future Directions.

Promising Practices and Policies for Professionalizing Non-Tenure-Track Faculty.

Context-Based Examples of the Professionalization of Non-Tenure-Track Faculty.

How Do We Accomplish These Changes and Ensure Intentionality?

Conclusion.

Conclusions for Practice and Suggestions for Further Research.

Overall Conclusions and Implications.

Future Research.

Conclusion.

Notes.

References.

Name Index.

Subject Index.

About the Authors.